Research Databases & Links
Please Note: Research Databases may now be found under "Research Central" where you will now find databases, book suggestions, web links and library programs by topic. Please update your favorites. If you are not automatically redirected, please click on this link: http://www.wclibrary.info/research/genealogy.asp
Use our free databases or pre-selected website links to help with your research.
Can't find the database you're seeking? Try our alphabetical listing!
Home Access = accessible online from home or work with a valid library card.
In-Library Access = accessible only from an Information Station within the Library buildings.
Have a question? Use the 'Ask a Librarian' live chat feature at the top of the page!
(during open business hours)
Call:
Centerville Library Reference Desk at 937/433-8091, ext. 2.
Woodbourne Library Reference Desk at 937/435-3700, ext. 2.
Email: cvref@wcpl.lib.oh.us or visit Ask a Librarian for more options.
Use our free databases or pre-selected website links to help with your research.
Can't find the database you're seeking? Try our alphabetical listing!
Home Access = accessible online from home or work with a valid library card.
In-Library Access = accessible only from an Information Station within the Library buildings.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Contains thousands of genealogical databases including census and military records, birth and marriage records, immigration information, and more, with dozens of databases added annually.
| Ancestry Home Edition The #1 online source for family history information, including the Web's largest collection of historical records. (Some services on this site require a subscription.) Census Online The Web's largest directory of links to online census transcriptions! Cyndi's List Your genealogical research portal onto the Internet, complete with a categorized & cross-referenced index. DAR Genealogical Research System Trace your ancestors using the Daughters of the American Revolution's research. This free website is a combination of several databases that bring together information the DAR has collected since 1890. Familysearch.org Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Familysearch.org has been actively gathering and preserving genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. RootsWeb RootsWeb.com is a thriving, free genealogy community on the web, providing a robust worldwide environment for learning, collaborating and sharing for the expert and novice alike. Rutherford B. Hayes Obituary Index An index to over 1,400,000 obituaries, death & marriage notices & other sources from Ohio from the 1810s to the present day. US Gen Web Project Utilize free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. For more recommended websites, categorized by subject and age group, visit our Web Links section. |
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| Fold3: History and Genealogy Archives Find and share historic documents, with digitized images in the fields of African American, Native American, and Revolutionary War histories, and more.
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Heritage Quest
A comprehensive database of American genealogical sources, rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.
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Ohio Death Certificate Index (1913-1944)
Index of death certificates in Ohio from 1913-1944. Use the index information to help obtain a copy of particular death certificates. Easily save, e-mail, purchase or print an order form online.
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Ohio Historical Society Database
Search within the Ohio Historical Society Archives Collection. Full text resources include African American Experience in Ohio 1850-1920, Civil War, Military Rosters, and more.
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Ohio Historical Society Journal
Ohio History was established in June 1887 as the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly. Search scanned text spanning from 1887 to 2004.
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Ohio History Central Online Encyclopedia
From the Ohio Historical Society, find information, images, timelines, maps, and documents about Ohio's history, geography, geology, animals, and American Indian populations.
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Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook
This project brings together digital versions of historical collections from more than 330 archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums. Search or browse primary sources dating from prehistory to the present .
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970.
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Have a question? Use the 'Ask a Librarian' live chat feature at the top of the page!
(during open business hours)
Call:
Centerville Library Reference Desk at 937/433-8091, ext. 2.
Woodbourne Library Reference Desk at 937/435-3700, ext. 2.
Email: cvref@wcpl.lib.oh.us or visit Ask a Librarian for more options.